Hi

I have a question for those who use a transport chair at least parttime.  I'm ambulatory.  However, I do want a transport chair if or when vertigo flares up.  More than two weeks ago, I became so weak that I collapsed a couple of times, the final time my certified family home caregivers could not help me up, and they called 911.  I went to the hospital with electrolyte imbalance, low sodium, low potassium, pneumonia.  Now I'm in rehab.  At this point I'm not allowed to transfer from bed to wheelchair without someone hovering, making sure things are locked.  I'm okay with that for now.  However, at least one of the pts think it's unsafe for me to use my legs to roll  myself around.  I don't want to frighten anyone, but I feel fairly certain that I can arch my white cane widely behind my back, back up a little from where I'm parked,  turn around, and arch  it widely along with my feet ahead of me to make sure I'm not going to cause an accident, if I move it slowly.  When I was a girl, I pedaled a tricycle in the house, and I don't remember hurting anyone or causing a big accident, and I've always been totally blind.  So I'm wondering, when you need to use one, are you required to have someone wheel you to the bathroom when you're living with other clients?  I hate it when people, especially medical and insurance pros make assumptions about what a blind person, or anyone else, can or can't do.  So I'm wondering if and how you get around.  I'd appreciate any feedback, even if the answer is no can do.

Thanks,


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